TROOPS REPEL ATTACK ON THEIR LOCATION

Troops of 121 Task Force Battalion, 26
Task Force Brigade, yesterday Sunday
13th June 2016, successfully repelled an
attack on their location by suspected Boko
Haram terrorists at Pulka.
The terrorists who came through Banki
axis of Sambisa forest, attempted to inflict
damage on our troops. But the vigilant
soldiers rose to the occasion and dealt
decisively with the terrorists by killing 6 of
them.
They also recovered 1 Fabrique Nationale
(FN) rifle with registration number
167229, two belts of 148 rounds of
7.62mm (NATO) ammunition and 1 FN
rifle magazine loaded with 7.62mm
ammunition (Special). The troops also
blew up 3 Vehicles laden with Improvised
Explosives Device (VBIEDs).
Unfortunately, 5 soldiers sustained
various degrees of injuries during the
attack. They have been moved to the
unit’s Medical Reception Station for
treatment.